Title: Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines | Expedia.co.uk [Iowa State Fairgrounds Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Iowa-State-Fairgrounds-Hotels.0-l6075034-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Des Moines](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Des-Moines.d601690.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Des Moines](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Des-Moines.d601690.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Iowa State Fairgrounds Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Iowa-State-Fairgrounds.d6075034.Car-Hire-Guide)[Des Moines Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Des-Moines.d601690.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Iowa State Fairgrounds ![Aerial View of the Iowa State Fair in the Des Moines Metro Area](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6075034/2051c68f-71ac-45d5-9669-f8a38d0018a8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aerial View of the Iowa State Fair in the Des Moines Metro Area](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6075034/2051c68f-71ac-45d5-9669-f8a38d0018a8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Saw a swine auction. 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